Is your nanny doing “field trips” right now?
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Anonymous
| Such as to outdoor locations? Right now she and my 3yo are happy in their routine of playground all morning, followed by lunch, nap, and indoor play. Just wondering if I should suggest breaking it up with a field trip once a week. We do take her to parks for walking/hiking during the weekends |
Anonymous
| Yes to outdoor locations. Playgrounds, walks, scooter rides, climbing trees etc |
Anonymous
| To where? |
Anonymous
Do you have no imagination? I taken mine to Brookside gardens for a walk around every couple of weeks. We go to local parks for walks, we have been to playgrounds, I take them to meet friends in eplty parking lots to ride their scooters or bikes. We have been to walk around the Monuments and to the zoo. Kids are 3 and 4. |
Anonymous
| It’s not at all necessary if they have a routine that works. |
Anonymous
| Not at all necessary. My son loves his routine with his nanny and it allows DH and I to do “field trips” with him on weekends. |
Anonymous
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[quoteTo where?
Do you have no imagination? I taken mine to Brookside gardens for a walk around every couple of weeks. We go to local parks for walks, we have been to playgrounds, I take them to meet friends in eplty parking lots to ride their scooters or bikes. We have been to walk around the Monuments and to the zoo. Kids are 3 and 4. Sure, we do the same. OP just said they're already going to playgrounds and used the term "field trip" so I had no idea what she had in mind to make her nanny do. |
Anonymous
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Botanic garden
Zoo green spaces for playing soccer Apple picking hiking trails Picnics Walking to see Halloween decorations I know I’ve done more with my charges in the last two months, but I’m blanking. I’m also homeschooling them (4/k). |
Anonymous
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Going for a walk, or riding bikes, or going to a playground is now a "field trip "?
Op their schedule is working for them. Leave it alone. |
Anonymous
| Is there something specific you want DC to get that you think is missing? If it’s just a vague sense that variety is the spice of life then leave them alone in their “boring” routine. Young kids crave consistency more than variety. If you are worried that DC isn’t getting some specific kind of activity then maybe bring it up. |
Anonymous
When we drive to a different hiking trail or a different park, yes, it’s a field trip. We’re also doing a nature study while walking, noting topography while biking, or discussing maps on the way to and from the location. |
Anonymous
| You are the parent and the boss. You tell her (within reason) your expectations. “I would Larla to get a little more. This Wednesday, please take her to the museum (or whatever) at some point in the morning. I will leave you with some cash in case you all would like to get lunch while out. Thanks.” |
Anonymous
Hard no during covid. |